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Doctors Save Child's Life By Helping Him Breathe Using Some Really Cool New Technology (VIDEO)

posted by Mary Fischer 5 hours ago in Baby

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A 19-month-old boy is happy and thriving today, thanks to a lifesaving device doctors at the University of Michigan implanted in his throat when he was a small baby.

Kaiba Gionfriddo was born with a condition called tracheobronchomalacia. It causes a baby's airways to collapse due to weakness, but it's often hard to diagnose and can be confused with asthma. (Scary.)

When Kaiba was 2 months old, his parents were eating at a Waffle House when he turned blue and stopped breathing. Doctors at the emergency room wound up discharging him because they believed he had aspirated something. But when it happened again a couple days later, the poor baby wound up being put on a ventilator. Mom April Gionfriddo says, "He ended up spending four months in the hospital."
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Breastfeeding in Public IS Gross ... Sometimes

posted by Jeanne Sager 8 hours ago in Baby

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Talk about a hairy situation! Stylists at a salon got themselves in a pickle recently when they told breastfeeding moms they'd have to cover up ... or they wouldn't snip their hair. Cue angry mom protest, and presto, change-o, there's been a rule change. Haircuts for everyone! Even nursing moms!

Yeeeech! Now hold up, just a second. This is not an "OMG, boooobies, so grosssss" rant.
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Moms Who Choose Breastfeeding Are Thinking About Themselves

posted by Adriana Velez Yesterday at 5:16 PM in Baby

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What does the way you feed your baby say about what kind of mother you think you are? A whole lot. A new study shows that when first-time moms buy anything related to feeding their babies -- whether it's breast pumps or formula -- they're basing those decisions at least partly on their image of themselves as mothers. So for most moms, it's not just about feeding your baby the best food you can. It's also about feeding your baby in a way that shows what kind of mother you are (or want to be, anyway).

So women who buy nipple shields to help them breastfeed, even when it's excruciatingly difficult, do so partly because they see themselves as "natural" moms. Moms who formula feed may buy organic formula because that helps them see themselves as nutrition-minded, and compensates for not breastfeeding. It's not just about what moms think is the best for their babies.
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Newborn Twins Hold Hands Minutes After Being Born (VIDEO)

posted by Adriana Velez Yesterday at 4:05 PM in Baby

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We like to think twins have a special connection throughout their whole lives. After all, they shared the womb together. But I've never seen a twin connection like this! A set of newborn twins spontaneously began holding hands when they were placed next to each other. They're facing away from each other, but their little hands are clasped together. A lucky nurse happened to catch the amazing moment with a photo.

Daniel and Maria were delivered by C-section. Just minutes after they were born, Dr. Javier Rodriguez says, "They naturally held hands," in a way he describes as "instinctive." But this was the first time he'd seen anything like this. Aww, aren't you just dying over this photo?
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There's No Such Thing as a 'Fat' Baby

posted by Jeanne Sager Yesterday at 12:43 PM in Baby

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Do you ever read something that makes you cry hot, angry tears? Jessica Grose's story about defending her "fat" baby did that to me this week. The mother of a little girl born in December recently encountered one of my biggest pet peeves: people who comment on a baby's weight.

For Grose, a woman telling her not to "worry" because her baby would "grow out of" the chubby stage triggered a discussion on the dysfunctional dialogue about body size. As a recovering bulimic and mother of a daughter, I'm right there with her.

But that's just one facet of the discussion of babies and weight that makes me ball up my fists and want to scream. It's dangerous for babies!
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10 Ways Kids Turn Moms Into Really Bad Drivers (VIDEO)

posted by Mary Fischer Yesterday at 10:58 AM in Baby

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Even though there are plenty of hazards every time we get behind the wheel, did you know that having kids in the car is 12 times more distracting than talking on your cellphone while driving?

Sure, things like daydreaming, incoming text messages, and loud music all play a part in making us less focused too -- but little ones who are crying, screaming, or making incessant demands and requests from the backseat are far more effective at making moms take their eyes off the road.

But if you're like every other busy mom on the planet, you probably assume you multitask just fine in the car and that your driving isn't any less safe even when tending to your children.
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5 Ways Vacations Without the Baby Will Make You a Better Parent

posted by Nicole Fabian-Weber Yesterday at 7:11 AM in Baby

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Being a parent is hard. Despite it being the most rewarding job on earth, it can also be exhausting and downright frustrating at times. We need a break once in a while -- a time-out for ourselves, if you will. And although the thought of taking a trip without the little one is slightly terrifying, it really can do wonders for Mom and Dad -- and it's good for the whole family! Here are 5 ways a vacation without the baby will make you a better parent. Bon voyage!
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Miraculous Newborn Helps His Parents Recover From Devastating Brain Injuries

posted by Mary Fischer Tuesday at 4:11 PM in Baby

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Hearing the news that you are about to become parents is definitely exciting and also a little bit scary at the same time. Especially if you suffer from some sort of debilitating condition that makes everyday life a whole lot harder than it should be.

When Louise and Geraint Jones found out they were pregnant, they were pretty afraid of what the future held. Before getting married, both of them had suffered brain injuries, which left them each with a degree of memory loss.

Louise had been hit by a car and wound up with a fractured skull, and Geraint was attacked by two men, kicked in the head, and left for dead. The couple met at a support group for people with head injuries in 2008, got married in 2011, and the rest is history.
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5 Reasons Boy Babysitters Are Good for Your Kids

posted by Jeanne Sager Tuesday at 1:37 PM in Baby

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How's this for common sense being paraded as breaking news? The Wall Street Journal has an article out this week titled, "No, Girls Are Not Natural Baby Sitters." Considering my husband babysat as a teenager, they're only 20-some years behind the curve on that one, huh? And yet, when is the last time you hired a male babysitter? Have you EVER hired a boy to stay with your kids?

Even in areas where parents tend to be pretty progressive, the number of parents who are willing to let a male come into the home to watch their kids is pretty low.
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10 Places to Never Change Your Baby's Diaper

posted by Linda Sharps Tuesday at 1:25 PM in Baby

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Did you hear about the Denver parents who made news for changing their baby in a Starbucks seating area after they found no changing table in the restroom? An employee reportedly offended them by asking them to clean up, the dad angrily poured his coffee on the floor in retaliation, and things somehow escalated to the point where police were called to calm everyone down.

The parents are still unhappy about the way they felt they were treated by the staff, but I'm mostly stuck on the fact that they thought it was their right to change a diaper in a public eating area. Sure, it would have been nice to find a changing table in the restroom, but ... well, come on. That's what diaper pads and a little parental ingenuity are for.

Dealing with an emergency diaper situation when you're away from home is no fun, and I'm pretty sure we've all been there. I'm sympathetic to the challenge, but I still have to draw the line at changing a poopy diaper in these 10 obnoxious locations.
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